The Group Service Structure

Positions are open to volunteers from those who have been active members for at least three months. After the first term, all positions are elected. Terms may be adjusted by Steering Committee/Group Conscious in the future.

bulletMeeting Chair - starts & closes meetings, picks topic. [Term 6 months]
bulletSecretary - coordinate rotation of Meeting Chairs; keeps records of motions passed and failed (including a record of the minority opinion if one is posted); maintains copies of specialized membership lists like a list of trusted servants, a list of sponsors, etc. [Term 1 year]
bulletTreasurer - handles the money stuff. [Term 1 year]
bulletSteering Committee Chair - chairs a permanent, standing Steering Committee. This is the formal business committee of the group. Proposed structure outlined separately. [Term 1 year*]
bulletMeeting Contact - liaison with WSO [Term 3 years] f) Group Rep - none until settled at AFG/WSO level [Term 3 years]
bulletGreeter Chair - chairs the Greeter committee which "drafts" greeting (final approval goes to Steering Committee or entire meeting at discretion of the Steering Committee. Greeter committee includes two greeters to do what I described above. [Term 1 year]
bulletList Administrator - technical aspects of operating server. [Term 1-3 years*, depending on availability of new people]
bulletWeb Master - adminsters the web site. [Term 1-3 years*, depending on availability of new people]
bulletArchivist [Term 3 years, position implies some stability, beside its not a glory or power job].

Steering Committee

An organized committee to represent the group and to do the business of the group in most circumstances. Voting members of the Steering Committee are limited. Other members of A Serenity Place may attend Steering Committee meetings to present an issue to the Steering Committee, or observe the Committee in action.

bulletList Administrator/Web Master (Steering Committee Chair)
bulletMeeting Contact
bulletGreeter Chair
bulletSecretary
bulletTreasurer
bulletTwo founders of A Serenity Place
bulletThe oldest member of A Serenity Place (determined by date member joined A Serenity Place)
bulletTwo members at large—elected from general membership

* These positions belong to the List Owner as long as A Serenity Place meets using the private facilities of an individual.

revised 5/19/97